The Oesophageal Cancer & Barrett’s Oesophagus Podcast

Conor Daveron (35) a school teacher, farmer and oesophageal cancer survivor and fundraiser, talks to OCF Board member Sean Broderick about his care journey, and why positivity and early detection are so important.  Conor tells his story with such ease and generosity in the hope that others will listen and learn about being proactive about your health. He encourages people, young and old, to get chronic heartburn or difficulty swallowing food checked out early by your GP.

OCF Podcast - Episode 2:Welcome to the Oesophageal Cancer & Barrett’s Oesophagus Podcast - the voice of hope, healing, and resilience in the journey against Oesophageal cancer.This Podcast, from the Oesophageal Cancer Fund , is designed to help people and their families affected by Oesophageal Cancer & Barrett’s Oesophagus, to better understand what it is like to navigate the journey, from diagnosis and throughout their treatment and care. It also demonstrates the work of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund in terms of patient support, raising awareness of this cancer and funding vital research, to the tune of €2.3 million invested by OCF into the Barrett's Register and Biobank to date through its annual Lollipop Day fundraising. Each of these episodes, we will bring together patients, experts and advocates, to have straightforward evidence-based conversations giving hope and encouragement to those fighting this cancer.Early diagnosis is key, and our aim is to highlight the importance of knowing the symptoms and early detection.  The Podcast is hosted by OCF board member Sean Broderick and on this, our second episode, our very special guest is Professor John Reynolds - Professor & Head of Department, SurgeryIn this episode Professor Reynolds highlights his connection with OCF and the work of the Barrett's Register, explains what Barrett’s Oesophagus (a key pre-indicator of potential oesophageal cancer) is and how it is treated from initial diagnosis to long term monitoring and management , and delves into treatment options, surgery and survival rates of oesophageal cancer and the importance of knowing the symptoms and how early detection saves lives. For further information on the work of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund, please visit www.ocf.ie.

Welcome to the Oesophageal Cancer & Barrett’s Oesophagus Podcast - the voice of hope, healing, and resilience in the journey against Oesophageal cancer.This Podcast, from the Oesophageal Cancer Fund , is designed to help people and their families affected by Oesophageal Cancer & Barrett’s Oesophagus, to better understand what it is like to navigate the journey, from diagnosis and throughout their treatment and care. It also demonstrates the work of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund in terms of patient support, raising awareness of this cancer and funding vital research, to the tune of €2.3 million invested by OCF into the Barrett's Register and Biobank to date through its annual Lollipop Day fundraising. Each of these episodes, we will bring together patients, experts and advocates, to have straightforward evidence-based conversations giving hope and encouragement to those fighting this cancer.Early diagnosis is key, and our aim is to highlight the importance of knowing the symptoms and early detection. The Podcast is hosted by OCF board member Sean Broderick and on this, our first episode, our very special guest is Professor Jacintha O'Sullivan - a Professor in Translational Oncology, based at the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI), Trinity College & St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. Jacintha, who was recently appointed President of the Irish Association for Cancer Research, is the education lead for the Trinity & St. James’s Cancer Institute and the Education and Outreach Coordinator in TTMI. In this episode Professor O’Sullivan explains what oesophageal cancer is, the importance of knowing the symptoms and how early detection saves lives. Specifically Professor O’Sullivan uses this podcast to explain the condition known as Barrett’s Oesophagus which can be a key pre-indicator of potential oesophageal cancer and how the National Barrett’s Register and Biobank help ensure that patients identified as at risk undergo monitoring and surveillance. The Barrett’s Register, established in 2010, links six hospitals across Ireland and currently tracks the progress of 9,000 at-risk patients. From the beginning, both the Barrett’s Register and Biobank have been funded by OCF through an investment of €2.3 million to date through its annual Lollipop Day fundraising. For further information on the work of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund, please visit www.ocf.ie.